With all the debate about the new federal Affordable Healthcare Act, there is not much discussion on how to find health insurance for your budget now. Some of the changes have already happened. But many more changes won’t go into effect until 2014. And of course, the verdict is still out on exactly how these changes will impact the healthcare system.

So where does that leave you now if you are unemployed, self-employed, or your current employer doesn’t offer health insurance as a benefit? There is hope! Here are a few places to look if you need affordable coverage.

As almost all of us have discovered at one point or another, the Internal Revenue Service’s tax code is constantly changing. A tax credit that you’ve used for years might be snatched away from you. Or you could suddenly find yourself eligible for a new deduction that was just added to the books. Let’s take a look at some of the ways that the tax rules have evolved this year and how they might affect you.